Future Development

With support for Arch, Debian, and universal packages, bauh is off to a good start. However, the lack of support for RPM packages seems an oversight. Currently, the ability to downgrade and to record a history of operations are mentioned on the project page, but these options not implemented for all package types. Perhaps most importantly, developers are increasingly using additional installation methods for developing applications, such as Git, Homebrew, and pip. As bauh moves nearer to its general release, some of Apt’s features might also benefit users.

However, this wish list is overly impatient. Even with its present half-finished interface, bauh goes a long way towards re-simplifying package management. For that alone, bauh is a welcome addition to a modern Linux distribution.